There are several free yet good antivirus software for Windows such as Avira Free Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, avast! Free Antivirus and more. And now joining the club is the new Kingsoft Antivirus 2012!
Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 is a free and lightweight cloud-based antivirus solution designed for Windows that enables you to scan and remove viruses and malware from your computer, and protect your computer in real time against threats (even new ones) with K+ System Defense (a brand new cloud proactive defense) and Boundary Defense.
Interestingly, since Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 is a standalone software, you can run the free antivirus alongside with your current security application.
There are four main components in Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 – Virus Scan, Defense, Anti-Hacker and Utilities.
For virus scanning, you can choose to run one of the four scanning methods, whether to trigger a complete scan of your system, quick scan, custom scan or scan on USB drives. Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 uses quadruple engines (including cloud engine) to run the virus scan. Your computer must be connected to the internet in order to use the cloud engine.
Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 also incorporated a real-time defense for your system. The Boundary Defense monitors and blocks viruses from entering your system while you are surfing the web or works offline through five essential modules including Web Defense, IM Defense, Video Defense, Download Shield and USB Defense. For System Defense, Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 relies on the K+ Boundary and active cloud defense technique to block latest threats.
The Anti-Hacker section enables you to check your system’s security status against suspicious “backdoor” which may be exploited by hackers, and provide all in one security enhance solution to block the attacks from hackers. By default, all functions are enabled such as blocking port attacks, trojan download, webcam defense and blocking of hacker control.
Under the Utilities tab, there is the one and only Vul Fix module. It enables you to check system vulnerabilities and update latest patches. This way you can prevent potential risks on your system like exploiting and hijacking from hackers and other attacks.
Kingsoft Antivirus 2012 is free for download and is compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP.
